Putnam County Hospital and the Putnam County Health Department announced that Tuesday, June 28, will be the last day of the COVID-19 testing clinic. 

The Putnam County Health Department has free take home tests that will be available. 

“The availability of at home kits as well as expanded supply available for healthcare providers has greatly improved access to COVID-19 testing,” said Adam Amos. “The Putnam County Health Department would like to take this opportunity to thank the Putnam County Hospital for their tireless efforts and partnership on our community testing site over the last 18 months.”

Primary care offices will also be able to test patients at their offices.  If you are having COVID-19 symptoms please contact your healthcare provider.

PCH and PCHD offer these tips to prevent the spread of any illness:

• Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick, too.
• Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school and errands when you are sick. This will help prevent you from spreading your illness to others.
• Cover your mouth and nose. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick. Flu and other serious respiratory illnesses are spread by cough, sneezing or unclean hands.
• Clean your hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives Tips on hand washing and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers
  • It’s a SNAP Toolkit: Handwashing Hand washing resources from the It’s a SNAP program, aimed at preventing school absenteeism by promoting clean hands; from the School Network for Absenteeism Prevention, a collaborative project of the CDC, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Cleaning Institute.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when people touch something that is contaminated with germs and then touch their eyes, nose or mouth.
• Wear a mask. Masks can reduce the transmission of all respiratory illnesses, including the flu.
• Practice other good health habits. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.